Gary Miller

AkronArts, a new initiative from the University of Akron, launched lastweek, aimed at promoting arts on campus and downtown. The idea to pair the arts with local revitalization efforts came from realizing that while the city of Akron had an interesting and “intentional” way of making its downtown into a more, “prosperous, vibrant place,” the university didn’t “really have a part to play,” said university president Gary Miller.

President Gary Miller outlines plans for a safe return to in-person learning and other campus events.

The University of Akron announces Charles Guthrie as the new director of athletics.

The move ends a year of contentious negotiations

University President Gary Miller says an improved budget forecast along with a federal infusion of funds will allow the university to restore wages that were cut July 1, 2020.

While University of Akron president Gary Miller says an arbitrator’s decision will help secure the school’s financial future, the head of the faculty…

The University of Akron’s Board of Trustees passed a budget Wednesday that includes 178 layoffs; 96 of the layoffs are union faculty. However, the faculty…

The University of Akron’s faculty union rejected a contract that included concessions and layoffs. Out of 343 votes cast, those against outnumbered those…

The University of Akron is facing an August 3 deadline for contract negotiations with the professor’s union. If the vote fails, the deal goes to…

The University of Akron announced the formation of a task force to review athletics spending. This comes just a week after trustees cut 178 jobs,…